Holidays can reignite custody battles. December is particularly fraught with such struggles. This puts pressure and expectations on children and parents alike. Whether parents are celebrating a faith holiday or a secular one, child participation in family events can become a flash point for divorced parents. My suggestion is to stick to the agreed upon plan.…
Read MoreAs of December 4, 2016, divorce is faster in Pennsylvania for those seeking to use Section 3301(d) of the Divorce Code for a no-fault divorce by separation. Gov. Tom Wolf signed into law Act 102 on October 4, 2016, to be implemented 60 days later. Act 102 shortens the waiting period to one year (it was two…
Read MoreAlimony, once considered an exclusively female benefit of divorce, is a legal right protected by the Pennsylvania Divorce Code. Because the word conjures up images of divorce half a century ago, some spouses (or soon to be ex-spouses) assume the practice, like our culture, has changed or been outgrown. Not so, at least in Pennsylvania.…
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